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Hospital re-admissions often result from gaps in discharge planning. Nursing homes that invest in structured assessments, medication reconciliation, care coordination, and post-discharge monitoring ...

Infection control is becoming more complex as antibiotic resistance grows and regulations tighten. Nursing homes can stay ahead by adopting real-time surveillance, predictive analytics, and enhanced ...

This article provides a clear, practical explanation of dialysis, including the difference between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. It outlines what nursing home staff need to know about ...

Inappropriate antipsychotic use in nursing homes—especially for residents with dementia—can result in serious health risks such as increased mortality, falls, cognitive decline, and metabolic ...

This foundational post introduces nursing home staff to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). It covers the basics of kidney failure, symptoms to look for in residents, treatment options, and the crucial ...

Reducing antipsychotic use in nursing homes is essential to improving resident safety and meeting CMS compliance standards. Overreliance on these medications, especially for dementia-related ...

Medication mismanagement is a major driver of preventable nursing home re-admissions, often due to polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, and transition-of-care errors. Proactive strategies like ...

Regulatory compliance forms the backbone of effective operations in nursing homes. It ensures the safety and dignity of residents, supports high-quality care delivery, and protects facilities from ...

Ariel from Siskin Subacute West in Tennessee shares the challenges her facility faced during their first annual survey post-COVID in October 2023, including issues with their electronic medical ...

Infection control in skilled nursing facilities is vital for protecting residents, staff, and visitors from preventable illnesses and outbreaks. Facilities face significant challenges—including ...

As CMS shifts focus toward complaint-driven surveys and reduces routine inspections, nursing homes face challenges in maintaining compliance, improving star ratings, and identifying quality gaps. ...

Falls remain a major safety concern in nursing homes, with structured fall risk assessments offering a proactive way to identify at-risk residents and prevent injuries. These assessments evaluate ...